KASESE: Police in Kasese District have arrested two male teenagers for allegedly stealing a pig valued at Shs200,000, weighing approximately 15 kilograms.
According to authorities, the suspects—Masereka Simon (16) and Bwambale Ezra (15), both residents of Kanyatsi East Cell, Mailo Kumi Ward in Kinyamaseke Town Council—are currently detained at Kinyamaseke Police Station under the Bwera Division.
The pig is reported to belong to Agaba Charles, a resident of Musomoro North Cell, also in Kinyamaseke Town Council. The arrest followed a complaint filed by Agaba to the Local Council, which in turn alerted police.
Rwenzori East Region Police spokesperson, SP Nelson Tumushime, stated that a highly trained police dog was deployed to the scene to assist in the investigation, ultimately leading to the arrest of the two juveniles.
In a separate incident on March 7, 2025, police in Kizungu, Kasese Municipality, arrested a suspect identified as Muhindo Moses for allegedly stealing more than 20 goats in Umoja Cell, Nyamwamba West Division.
SP Tumushime urged residents to remain vigilant amid a rise in livestock theft across the region. He appealed to the public to secure their animals and promptly report any suspicious activity, especially as the Easter festive season approaches.
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